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Xerox 4150 style Toner Cartridges

6R1275 Toner Cartridge Refilling Instructions
for Xerox WorkCentre 4150

The Xerox WC 4150 series is pretty popular out

there. A compact 40 + ppm black and white machine
which is said to be reliable and nearly trouble free. Now WC 4150 style Toner Cartridge
the toners are refillable and the opportunity to save a few
bucks has arrived. This month, well take one of these rather simple cartridges apart and see
what makes it tick.

The original model in the series was the WorkCentre 4150 which is being replaced by the
newer WorkCentre 4250 and 4260. The 4150 uses the Toner Cartridge 6R1275 which has a
stated yield of 20K and currently retails for $124.99. The newer pair of models: 4250 / 4260 use
a different part number 106R1409 which has a stated yield of 25K. That one sells for $153.-.
Cost for a refill kit is well below1/3 of the cost of a new cartridge and as youll see, the refilling
procedure is a quick and simple one Its well worth getting into these things.

The Toner Reset Connector or CRUM (Customer Replaceable Unit Monitor) on this
cartridge is basically a sticker with some tiny RF (Radio Frequency) electronics built into it and
an antennae which is a coil of trace around the electronics in a small square. Ive heard tale
that some of the OEM ones had trouble and had to be returned for replacements personally
Ive not seen that happen as of yet. The generic
4150 CRUMs which weve seen are bulkier with
much larger electronics on them. After a few
products failed to work consistently, the newest
ones we tried are working just fine (thank
goodness).

Heres a quick step-by-step on the Photo #1 & #2: Removing the Waste Container
refilling procedure.

REFILLING PROCEDURE:

1. Start by removing the Toner Waste

Container from the front end of the
cartridge. There are two screws from the
rear (see Photo #1) & one screw from the
front (see Photo #2). Take care on

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some of the newer cartridges there were two

extra gears were added which drive an extra
agitator / paddle inside the Waste Container.
The two gears are trapped between the Waste
Container and when you remove the
container, they will fall right off and roll
away from you (and if Murphy has anything
to say about it theyll find their way under a
cabinet). See Photo #3 the arrow points
to where the two gears would be found (I
didnt have a cartridge handy which has
these extra gears to take a picture of them). Photo #3: Location of Extra Pair of Gears
found on some cartridges.
If your cartridge has them, take note of how
they are positioned so you can reassemble
properly later.

2. Empty out the Waste Container and vacuum

what you can out of there while rotating the
paddles and agitators to loosen up as much as
possible.

3. Remove the Rear Cover by releasing 3 clips

along the lower edge of the cover & pivoting
Photo #4: Removing the Rear Cover
upward (see Photo #4). Be careful and
remove the Toner Agitator Coupling which
stand out from that rear cover it will fall
right off as will the white coupling insert.
(see Photo #5)

4. Use a tiny flat-head screwdriver to gently

pry the Toner Fill Hole Plug out without
damaging it if you work your way around
the circumference gradually, itll come out in
good condition. (see Photo #6)

5. Use a funnel to pour the Refill Toner into the Photo #5: Agitator Coupling & Insert
cartridge through the Toner Fill Hole and re-
install the Toner Fill Holes Plug.

6. Re-install the Toner Waste Container (reinstall the two extra gears if they were present on
your cartridge).

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7. Replace the Toner Reset CRUM (Customer

Replaceable Unit Monitor). The OEM ones
are nothing more than a sticker with some
tiny electronics built into it. The generic
replacement ones are tiny electronic boards
which come with peel and stick backing. See
Photo #7 & 8 for a comparison of an OEM
sticker CRUM and an example of an
aftermarket CRUM. Make sure you remove
the original sticker before you install the new Photo #6: Removing the Fill Cap
one (dont just stick it over the old one).

Photo #7: Original (OEM) CRUM sticker Photo # 8: Generic CRUM chip

Youre done Simple isnt it?

That will do it for now Im hoping that soon the Drum Reset CRUMs will become available
Then the drum cartridge will deserve its own ENX article maybe next month? I guess well
wait and see.

Happy Refilling everyone!

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